'Sleepy Hollow' completes production on first season

Published: Monday, December 30, 2013 at 12:37 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, December 30, 2013 at 12:37 p.m.

Wilmington's days of doubling for a small New York town with apocalyptic problems came to a temporary end Monday as Fox's supernatural drama "Sleepy Hollow" wrapped production on its critically acclaimed first season.

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The show, which began local filming July 28, follows Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison), reimagined as British spy for George Washington, as he is pulled through time to help stop the Headless Horseman and a slew of demonic entities from setting in motion the early stages of the apocalypse in the present.

The freshman drama still has three first-season episodes left to air, the first of which debuts Jan. 13. The following week, the final two will air as part of a two-hour season finale, beginning at 8 p.m.

In celebration of the show's successful first season, 500 members of the production's cast and crew gathered Dec. 14 for a bowling-themed wrap party at Ten Pin Alley on College Road.

When it launched in September, "Sleepy Hollow" became Fox's most watched drama series debut since 2006, garnering more than 10 million viewers for its pilot episode. Over the next month, more than 25 million people would view the episode across various platforms, including on demand and streaming services.

The series has been a frequent mention on numerous year-end lists, even tying Netflix's "House of Cards" for TVLine's Best New Drama of 2013. Series star Mison also was named one of the year's breakout stars by Entertainment Weekly, while both he and costar Nicole Beharie were named breakout stars by Huffington Post.

Fox has confirmed that season two of the show will be shot in Wilmington, but a return has yet to be determined.